OT 8100 - Health Services Systems and Policy in Occupational Therapy

2 Credit Hours
Prerequisites: Prerequisites: All previous OT coursework. Corequisite: OT 8110.
Corequisites: OT 8110.
Description
This course analyzes health care policy and investigates how the development of policy affects the profession of occupational therapy and its consumers. Students gain essential knowledge on how health care reforms and trends create major changes in Medicare and reimbursement policies that impact how practitioners serve their clients. The course discusses and explains in detail the principles and major structures of health services and how to advocate for both private and public policy change. The students explore key issues like health care access, cost, quality, licensure, informed consent, and medical liability. The role of global and population health affecting trends in the United states, especially in the areas of special education and mental health is also discussed. Case studies, critical problem solving assignments, in class debates and group work are the primary format of the class. Addresses ACOTE standards B.1.8., B.5.18., B.6.1., B.6.2., B.6.3., B.6.4., B.6.5., B.6.6. M